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Rabbit Anti-Serine racemase/FITC Conjugated antibody
background:
Known to be prominent in bacteria, D amino acids were generally thought to be absent in mammals. D-serine has since been found in high levels in the mammalian brain and in various mammalian fluids. D-serine activates N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors--molecules with important roles in learning, brain growth and brain cell death. Serine racemase is the enzyme catalyzing the formation of D-serine from L-serine. Serine racemase is a member of the family of pyridoxal-5’ phosphate-dependent enzymes and is localized to glial cells in rat brain.
Function:
Catalyzes the synthesis of D-serine from L-serine. D-serine is a key coagonist with glutamate at NMDA receptors. Has dehydratase activity towards both L-serine and D-serine.
Subunit:
Homodimer.
Tissue Specificity:
Brain: expressed at high levels in hippocampus and corpus callosum, intermediate levels in substantia nigra and caudate, and low levels in amygdala, thalamus, and subthalamic nuclei. Expressed in heart, skeletal muscle, kidney and liver.
Post-translational modifications:
S-nitrosylated, leading to decrease the enzyme activity.
Similarity:
Belongs to the serine/threonine dehydratase family.
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 63826 Human
Omim: 606477 Human
SwissProt: Q9GZT4 Human
Unigene: 461954 Human
Important Note:
This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications.
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